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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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